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The Mechanical Engineering Department at Northwestern University invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels.

Candidates are expected to build a world-class research program, to contribute to the interdisciplinary collaborative research culture at Northwestern, and to demonstrate a commitment to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the McCormick School of Engineering

Outstanding applicants will be considered in all research areas related to mechanical engineering. Areas of particular interest include materials design, mechanics of materials, robotics, and advanced manufacturing-including additive manufacturing, nano/micro-manufacturing, and bio-manufacturing - with connections to fields such as healthcare, machine learning, data analytics, cyber-physical systems, and water and energy.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 15, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Application materials should be submitted to the Search Committee Chair, exclusively via the web interface at:

Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. It is the policy of Northwestern University not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status or other protected group status.